Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, my dear brothers and sisters.
This isn't a request for du'a, just an update of good news. Don't feel obliged to read this if you're bored, :P. Though perhaps skip to the end for a gem of a video link.
Praise be to Allah, lord of the worlds, and may peace and salutations be upon the messenger of God, Muhammad (PBUH).
Some of you may remember, I posted a couple posts a while ago, regarding my university applications: 1 and 2. I apologize if I annoyed any of you by taking a joking, transactional approach to du'a. I was pretty desparate for my application to go well, and thought that, perhaps by the virtue of the post's humor and message, I would get more du'as, and more of a chance for Allah to grant me this acceptance.
So, I received an email this (Thursday in my time zone) morning as I was getting out of bed, and the contents of the email caused me to immediately burst into tears and fall down into sujood (ash-shukr). Yes, I was accepted into the university program of my choice in Ireland, a 6-year program that will leave me with a full medical degree when I am finished. Allahu akbar wa lillahil hamd! Jazakumullahu khair wa barakallahu feekum, anyone and everyone who made du'a for me. May Allah grant you all the best of both worlds, and may he keep you steadfast in the religion, and create ease for you in the grave and on the last day. Ameen.
As for making du'a for y'all on Hajj, I will absolutely try my best. I am still totally planning on going to Hajj, but now am a tiny bit uncertain whether or not I will be able to amid the fears of the COVID-19 virus. I am just about to book the tickets, within the next week or two insha'Allah. Really, may Allah reward all of you. Thank you all for your kind responses and your du'as.
The rest is just my happy ramblings, don't feel obliged to read it.
Always remember Allah guys, and know that he knows what you're going through. Instead of thinking narrowly (ie. Will or won't Allah give me this?), let's try to widen our perspective and realize that everything around us is because of Allah's mercy. The fricking oxygen that I am inhaling right now, Allah has given me permission to inhale it. I don't own my life, my house, my family, my right to exist. Allah has gifted me with the permission to exist and think and choose my own destiny. We live inside cocoons of Allah's mercy. I feel like Allah tested me with this to make me understand a little more. I was waiting anxiously for days, wondering when I will receive a letter telling me whether or not I have been accepted; I was procrastinating in making Istikhara, though I was making du'a constantly. Last night, I finally made Istikhara and brought myself, for the first time in this endeavor, to come terms with the fact that Allah owes me nothing, and it's very possible for Allah to not give me this, and to give me provision through another avenure, even if I wanted this very much. It was a hard realization to swallow, but I did do it, and I put my faith in Allah and decided to be content with what Allah has decided for me, no matter the outcome. I fully set myself to this as I was in my bed, going to sleep. Then, in the morning, the first thing that I woke up to was an email of my acceptance. Allah owes us nothing, but we owe him everything. Whatever achievement I have achieved, it is only by the will and permission of Allah, and it is a blessing of Allah upon me.
But also, Allah is Ar-Rahman, Ar-Raheem.
“When Allah completed the creation, he wrote in his book with him upon the throne: Verily, my mercy prevails over my wrath.” -Sahih Bukhari
Put your trust in Allah, and worship him as he deserves to be worshiped, and you'll be amazed with the results.
I love you all for the sake of Allah, my dear brothers and sisters. I hope to meet all of you in Jannah, the place where there is no sadness, no regret, and no discomfort. Always be nice to your fellow brothers and sisters. Remember that smiling is Sadaqah. Speak a kind word, it will do wonders, in this world and insha'Allah, in the next too.
Also, don't forget to read Suratul Kahf today on Jumu'ah (it's actually Thursday for me but I'm sure it's Friday for most of y'all). From someone who never read it until a couple months ago, I can honestly say that reading this Surah (with meaning) every friday is life changing.
Excuse my elated ramblings. Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. May you all have a blessed jumu'ah.
P.S. If anyone really needs a laugh right now: This is satire, btw.
Edit: Spelling and clarity.
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